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Developers break ground on 120 Old Post Road complex

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Former Rye City Councilman Terry McCartney, a veteran, marches with other Rye war veterans during the city’s annual Memorial Day parade on Purchase Street. For photos, see page 6. Photo/Franco Fino.

Mayor appoints 8 to Long Island Sound tunnel committee By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Rye Mayor Josh Cohn has appointed eight residents to the city’s ad hoc advisory committee dedicated to overseeing the governor’s proposal of a tunnel linking Long Island to Westchester County. On May 23, the mayor, a Democrat, appointed residents each to different terms, ranging from one to three years on the committee. Former Republican Mayor Doug French has been chosen to serve a one-year term on the city Tunnel Advisory Committee. Additionally, the committee is comprised of two members from the city Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee, including its chairman Brian Dempsey.

As of press time, six developers have already have expressed their desire to the state to build a tunnel that would connect either the city of Rye or the village of Port Chester to Long Island. In April, the independent parties responded to the state Department of Transportation, DOT, request for expressions of interest, REOI, after the state, on behalf of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, sent out the request in late January. According to the REOI, the state sought input from private investors on engineering, environmental, operations and financial considerations for a future proposal. Typically, an REOI is used to assess interest in a project and to solicit ideas and information

from interested parties. According to a DOT study, an 18-mile tunnel connecting Westchester County and Long Island could cost approximately between $31.5 billion and $55.4 billion, but could potentially produce $500 million in toll revenue per year. Several municipalities in Westchester, including Port Chester, as well as communities in Nassau County, have already expressed their opposition to the project. In Long Island, several municipalities have formed a consortium to fight the governor’s proposal. The Rye City Council formed its ad hoc committee in February, after the state began heavily pursuing the project.

While there have been proposals to connect Long Island to Westchester dating all the way back to the 1930s, Rye and surrounding communities have continually opposed such a largescale project upon every new iteration of it. Most notably, master builder Robert Moses and former Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, a Republican, pursued building a Rye-Oyster Bay bridge in the 1960s; however, the plan, which was also met with widespread opposition, never materialized. As of press time, there is no further information from Cuomo’s office on the state’s next plan of action. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

Reconstruction of an antiquated 3-story office building into a 95-unit luxury senior condominium development at 120 Old Post Road has begun, after several years of planning. Developers and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the $100 million development, known as the St. Regis Residences Rye, on May 17. The owners of the property, Old Post Road Associates, which is a subsidiary of Rye’s Alfred Weissman Real Estate, is constructing five three-to-four story buildings, after demolishing a dated 75,000-square foot commercial office structure that has remained vacant since 2009. “We have an excess of office space and one of our great opportunities is to repurpose that space for a better use,” said state Assemblyman Steve Otis, a Rye Democrat. “This is going to allow people to come and stay in Rye.” The development, which is expected to be completed sometime in early 2020, will be the world’s first St. Regis Residences that will not be a part of a hotel. There are more than 40 hotels in 19 countries with the St. Regis title that are all owned by Fortune 500 company Marriot International. The residences in Rye are exclusively for seniors, meaning at least one resident in each condo must be 55 or older. The complex is age-restricted so no residents under 18 can reside there full time. Condos available for purchase include one-to-four bedrooms, with each unit size ranging from

1,000 to 3,000 square feet. As of press time, the list pricing has not been established by the developers. The site is being constructed with approximately 314 heated underground parking spaces, an indoor pool and wellness complex, and lounge and entertainment spaces. Additionally, the 328,000 square-foot development will include a library, a pet spa, charging stations for electric vehicles and a theater screening room. The city Planning Commission gave its final approval to the developers in January 2017, after a successful review process in which the development was virtually unopposed from residents. At the time, Councilman Richard Mecca, a Republican and member of the Planning Commission, said Rye was going to get “a real Class A building on that property.” In 2016, the Rye City Council approved a change in zoning to allow for the construction of an active senior residential development at the site. In years past, the property owners were unable to march ahead with the project, as the zoning of that area only permitted for office building use. The city also faced backlash from residents when a plan emerged to build a hotel at the site. In 2012, Old Post Road Associates presented a plan to build a Hampton Inn hotel at the property. The developers purchased the Rye property for $1.4 million in 1997. -Reporting by Franco Fino

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County workers rally for paid sick time

Workers from across Westchester rallied outside of the county Michaelian Building to demand action on a bill to provide them paid sick time. Photo courtesy Transport Workers Union

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer On May 21, workers rallied to promote a bill designed to provide paid sick time for thousands of public and private sector workers across Westchester County. Outside of the county government building on Martine Avenue in White Plains, workers holding signs chanted in support of the bill—sponsored by Legislator Catherine Borgia, a Peekskill Democrat—which has been floating around the county Legislature for about a year. Currently, workers—many of which are employed by the county—say they have no choice but to show up to work sick because of lack of paid time off. Additionally, advocates say, by forcing workers to attend work while sick, it may decrease productivity through increasing the likelihood that illnesses are spread.

According to a report from 2016 from the Institute of Women’s Policy Research, about 36 percent of county workers lack paid sick time, with many of them earning low wages and only working part-time—a subset of employees that may not have designated time off. Among those workers, 54 percent are of total service workers and 52 percent of total construction workers, respectively. But a bill reintroduced to the county Board of Legislators in February would provide eligible workers with one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours of work with a maximum of 40 hours paid sick time in total. The regulations would only apply to companies with five or more employees and would include days needed for mental health and those needed to take care of a sick family member. Detractors of paid sick time laws claim that requiring businesses to pay employees for time

off would incur significant costs on their part, plus workers may take sick days off when they’re not actually sick. The bill is currently making its way through committee and is being vetted by the county attorney to ensure of its compliance with state law. According to a statement from The Transport Workers Union—a group involved in the recent petitioning—the bill, if passed, would affect more than 120,000 workers across Westchester. New York City and New Jersey have already passed their own paid sick time laws in the last several years. While 10 states, including Connecticut and New Jersey, currently have statewide paid sick times laws, New York has yet to pass its own law. A paid sick time bill would easily pass through the county Board of Legislators due to a Democratic supermajority of 13-4. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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What’s going on... Rye Free Reading Room

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Mother Goose Monday On Mondays from 10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Recommended for infants and toddlers. Nursery rhymes, songs, and finger plays. “Granny Jean” Klein, wellversed in early childhood development, introduces babies and toddlers to playful rhymes, songs, and puppetry. Parents and caregivers participate with the children at the library and are encouraged to continue the activities at home. Because the program is often a child’s first experience in an audience setting, it is important that adults strive to arrive on time and actively help children focus on the presentation. For more information, call the Children’s Reference Desk at 231-3162.

Lunch at La Scala On Mondays from noon to 3 p.m. No need to travel to Italy. Join the library here in Rye for six Mondays at noon (bring lunch or a snack) and watch some of the most popular operas ever recorded at Italy’s famed La Scala. On April 17, experi-

On Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room, when the library is open. For grades K–5. Drop by the library where Rye teachers offer homework help to students attending local public and private elementary schools in the Rye and close surrounding areas. This is a free program sponsored by the Auxiliary Board of the Rye Free Reading Room, Woman’s Club of Rye/Children’s Philanthropy Section, and the PTO of the Rye Schools.

Marilyn’s Musical Maracas A Bilingual Storytime On Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Meeting Room. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Join Marilyn Castillo at the library on Tuesday mornings for a blast of culture, music, and language in Spanish. Have fun learning simple words, numbers, and colors en español through simple songs and rhymes, while moving to music fiesta style. Music helps children retain words and expressions much more effectively. The rhythm of the music, as well as the repetitive patterns within the song, helps kids memorize new words, making it an easy way to teach a second language.

Spin-A-Yarn On Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ogden Nash Room. Open to the public. Information needlework, fabric arts get-together. Bring your own

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On Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. in the Meeting Room. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Please choose one session to attend. Children will wiggle to music, giggle to funny rhymes, and pretend to be wild and wonderful animals in this lively interactive program with “Dawny Dew” Halasz. Music is a natural connection tool. It brings people together and helps them interact with one another. Children are engaged with the use of puppets, felt board activities, nursery rhymes, and songs. This activity encourages active participation by parents and other caregivers. This 20-minute weekly musical program promotes early language skills and socialization. Please note that doors close five minutes after the program begins to prevent interruptions and help focus audience attention on the presenter. Please be prepared to enjoy the Children’s Room while waiting for the next session to begin. For more information, contact the Children’s Reference Desk at 231-3162.

Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com.

Graham Clarke’s Musical Fridays On Fridays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Families are always welcome. Rock out at the Rye Free Reading Room on Friday mornings when popular children’s musician Graham Clarke performs. Kids love Graham’s silly humor and fun songs and will enjoy moving and grooving to the beat with this energetic performer. Please arrive early to find parking; doors will be closed 10 minutes after show begins or when room is at “fire code” capacity, and no one will be admitted after that. Weather permitting, Graham’s performance will be outside on the Village Green where a larger audience can be accommodated.

The Rye Arts Center The Rye Arts Center is located at 51 Milton Road in Rye. Winter classes have begun. For more information, call 967-0700 or visit ryeartscenter.org.

Spring and Summer Classes Spring and summer classes are now available. The Rye Arts Center offers a wide range of visual and performing arts and STEAM program opportunities for children, teens and adults at all skill levels. Explore the center’s guide and find the perfect creative outlet for you and your family at ryeartscenter.org.

Free yoga at Rye Town Park Yoga instructor Dhokela Yzeiraj will begin Sunday morning classes at Rye Town Park starting June 3. Classes will be held on the lawn area near the gazebo and “Cope” sculpture exhibit. Yzeiraj invites people of all ages and backgrounds to balance their weekend with morning classes, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. She incorporates meditation along with gentle and grounding yoga postures. Participants should bring their own mats or practice directly on the grass. This is a donation-based class, with no required fees. Participants will be required to sign “hold harmless” forms. People can sign up at the Rye Town Park website or show up the morning of class. Class will be cancelled in case of rain the morning of. Yzeiraj is certified in raja yoga with Yoga Alliance and has been practicing for eight years. She is also trained in the ancient Indian medicine of Ayurveda, “The Knowledge of Life,” and incorporates it as yoga’s sister science in her teachings. She enjoys sharing this timeless wisdom in daily living through food, bodywork and gardening in community. For more information about the program, contact Yzeiraj at dhokela@gmail.com. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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Theater students receive Metro Award nominations Rye Neck High School’s theater program received three award nominations for its musical production of “Damn Yankees” by the prestigious 2018 Metropolitan High School Theater Awards, which are organized by the Helen Hayes Youth Theatre. Junior Stella Ewen-Tanaka was nominated in the Featured

Ensemble Member category for her role as Gloria Thorpe and senior Emma Finkenberg was nominated in the Technical Merit category for her work as director of costumes. Rye Neck High School also received a nomination in the Production Number category for its performance of the “Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo” dance number.

“We are very excited for and proud of our students for their individual nominations,” said Scott Harris, the school’s theater director. “We are also excited for the Production Number nomination, which is really a reflection of the entire production. The bulk of the cast took part in that dance number, so congratulations to the entire cast of the show, and our

Rye Neck High School received a nomination in the Production Number category for its performance of the “Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo” dance number. Photos courtesy Rye Neck school district

amazing choreographer Francesca DeAngelo, whose choreography surely helped us nab that nomination.” The Metro Awards shine a spotlight on exceptional musical theater productions, talented actors and actresses and creative teams from Bergen, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. The annual awards ceremony will be held on June 11 at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. (Submitted)

Rye Neck High School junior Stella Ewen-Tanaka was nominated in the Featured Ensemble Member category for her role as Gloria Thorpe.

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The city’s Boy Scout troops march down Purchase Street.

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An historical fire department vehicle drives down the Purchase Street parade route. Photos/Franco Fino

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4th annual RiverArts Music Tour kicks off

The fourth annual RiverArts Music Tour is scheduled to take place on June 2, from noon to midnight throughout the villages of Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Tarrytown. More than 280 musicians will participate in 120 performances at 36 different venues throughout the day in this multi-village event. Folk, Rock, Classical, Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass and World music are well represented. Seasoned professionals, budding musicians and everyone in between will perform 40-minute sets on the hour from noon to midnight. All performances are free to the public. This year we have partnered with Metro-North to make the tour a getaway event. A few of the many musical highlights returning this year include Clancy Tager & Friends performing jazz standards and originals on his front porch (32 Hopke Ave. at noon); Alan Murray & Friends performing the complete Beethoven Violin Sonatas and Cello Sonatas throughout the day (41 Hollywood Drive, noon to 8 p.m.); the Julius Rodriguez Trio performing jazz at the Zion Epispocal Church in Dobbs Ferry; Bash the Trash performing outdoors on Wilson Place at

2 p.m. in Hastings-on-Hudson; Mark Morganelli and the Jazz Forum All-Stars performing at the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown at 3 p.m.; and Jon Riss performing two organ recitals at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the Irvington Presbyterian Church. Groups joining us this year for the first time include The Kat Gang Jazz Band performing unique arrangements of standards and swing tunes blending bepop and soul (12 Villard Ave., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.); The Drop Dead Blues Blues Band performing Chicago blues with a modern interpretation (Mercy College Recording Studio, 4 p.m.); and Broadway veteran D.C. Anderson performing love song standards (Purpl, noon). Music Tour venues include public spaces (Kinnally Cove and VFW Plaza, both in Hastings), performers back yards and front porches, churches and restaurants. New this year is the Mercy College Recording Studio, hosting performances from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Zion Episcopal Church, noon to 5 p.m., and Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, noon to 4 p.m.. Restaurants hosting musicians are Harpers (Jim Koeppel playing acoustic blues guitar with

vocals at 5 p.m.); Tomatillos (Ed Horan playing flamenco guitar at 9 p.m.); and The Mill (also hosting Koeppel at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. In addition to performances, there are participatory events including: a “Songs of Peace and Justice Sing-Along” at noon, a “Community Song Circle” at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., and a “Community Drum Circle” at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. “We are thrilled with the range of genres, the quality of the performers, and the new venues that are joining us in our fourth year,” said Barbara Prisament, music tour co-producer. “What makes this event special is that these performances take place in traditional and non-traditional settings throughout the Rivertowns and each participant can plot their own route—based upon their own predilections (musical taste, location) and their personal schedules.” All events are free to the public, but donations welcome. For more information and a complete schedule, please visit 2018musictour.riverarts.org. Please check that website for last minute updates and changes to the printed schedule. (Submitted)

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County partners with ACCES-VR, CAREERS for Mentoring Day

Some of the 23 mentees who took part in the sixth annual Mentoring Day. Photos courtesy Westchester County

Mentoring Day is an event that invites individuals with disabilities to partner with a Westchester County department and experience what it would be like to work in local government. The sixth annual Mentoring Day in Westchester, which took place on May 23, is the largest to date, with 18 departments and 23 individuals participating. “This is a great way to expose one of our most vulnerable communities to a career path that may be of interest to them,” County Executive George Latimer said. “Our Office for People with Disabilities has created this important event to advance those with special needs in their careers. The office has led by example by employing a number of individuals with varying disabilities.” Participants gained information

on the roles of the Consumer’s Protection Department, the Corrections Department and many others. County division heads brought these individuals out into the field for them to see first-hand the work government performs. Evan Latainer, director of the county Office for People with Disabilities, said, “This is an opportunity for individuals with a disability who are ready for employment to have an opportunity to experience what it is like to work in county government. In partnering with ACCES–VR and CAREERRS Support Solutions we are able to best match these individuals to county departments. This is just a great experience for everyone involved from the participants to our county staff.” (Submitted)

Members of the Westchester County mentoring program on May 23; the county office for People with Disabilities created the day event to help advance the careers of those with special needs.

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Officers graduate from county Police Academy Sixty police recruits graduated on May 25 from the Westchester County Police Academy, and are headed off to work at 16 police departments in Westchester and one in New York City. The new officers, who completed 20 weeks of training at the police academy in Valhalla, received their diplomas during a ceremony at Purchase College of the State University of New York. County Executive George Latimer addressed the graduates of the 145th Session Basic Police Recruit Class, and praised them for mastering the physical and academic demands of the academy. “I want to congratulate all the graduates, and their family members and loved ones who are

present,” Latimer said. “Police work is a challenging profession, and I want to urge these officers to never lose sight of the ideals that brought them here—the desire to be a protector and serve their community with fairness, compassion and integrity.” Martin McGlynn, acting police commissioner, said the recruit school curriculum is constantly updated to reflect the challenges police officers face in today’s world, noting that training in counter-terrorism, active shooter incidents and crisis intervention has been expanded at the police academy. The members of the graduating class, he said, mastered it all. “From their first days at the academy to their final weeks,

the members of the 145th Session maintained a high standard of excellence throughout—in the classroom, on the drill floor, at the range and in every challenge we threw their way,” McGlynn said. “I salute them for the dedication they showed to their training and I welcome them to the Westchester law enforcement family.” McGlynn also noted that the graduates were entering law enforcement in a deadly year for police officers nationwide. “So far in 2018, 58 officers nationwide have lost their lives in the line of duty; 28 were killed by gunfire, which is a 47 percent increase when compared to the same period a year ago,” he said. (Submitted)

The 60 graduates will now be dispersed to various police departments throughout the county.

The new officers and their departments BEDFORD Jason Doelz, Nicholas Hansen, Christopher Olson EASTCHESTER Matthew Stupple

RYE William Plimpton SCARSDALE Jamie Crespo, Terrence Doyle, Maxwell Goldberg

HARRISON Joseph Ader, Frank Corvino, Richard DiBuono

TARRYTOWN Adam Turcotte, John Garro

MAMARONECK TOWN McCabe Glass

TUCKAHOE Bryan Madan

MOUNT PLEASANT Walter Hickey, Ryan Perucci

WHITE PLAINS Carlton Carter II, Frank Confalone, Arianna Kosky, Jewel Lynch, Rocco Romano, Marc Troiani

MOUNT VERNON Steven Alcantara, Dante Barrera, Conrado Builes-Ramirez, Leslie Chapman, Nicholas DiDomizio, Sarah Hughes, Christopher Iannelli, Louis Magnotta, Aura Marshall, Francis Pompilio, Alberto Ramos, Marco Ranallo, Nicholas Scimia, Jason Velez

YONKERS Vanessa Antepara, Vanessa Capllonch, Liam Deane, Connor McMullen, Daniel Piparo, Adam Sousa, Rui Sousa

PEEKSKILL Matthew Rivera

WESTCHESTER COUNTY Andrew Barbato, Eric Berg, David Byrnes, Kevin McDonald, Christopher Orlando, Raimond Restbergs, Matthew Russell, Michael Scimia, Nicholas Zebrowski

PORT CHESTER Jason Fox, Moises Ochoa, Joseph Romanello

SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER Mohamed Kamel

NORTH CASTLE Nicola Ciero, Jeanna Marie Saccoccio

Acting county Police Commissioner Martin McGlynn at SUNY Purchase College for the police academy graduation. Photos courtesy Westchester County

Westchester County Executive George Latimer addresses the 60 police academy graduates on May 25. Latimer praised the graduates for mastering the physical and academic demands of the academy.

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The Finals countdown LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

The 2018 NBA playoffs may not have been entertaining on a night-to-night basis, but at least they are giving us plenty to talk about. From the outset of the postseason there have been woefully few contests that have actually been compelling—or fun to watch—but from a narrative standpoint, I have to admit that they’ve thrown an awful lot at us. Coming into the season, most pundits had predicted that we would be seeing a Cavaliers-Warriors final for what now feels like the 15th straight year, and while the two teams will once again square off for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the roads they took to get to this point were anything but predictable. The star-studded Warriors, who had essentially laid waste to the Western Conference in past years en route to four straight Finals appearances, seemed listless and sloppy in this year’s postseason, needing an injury

to Chris Paul—and a horrific shooting night that saw Houston miss a mind-boggling 27 straight three-pointers—to top the Rockets in Game 7 of the conference finals. Is the bloom starting to come off the Warriors’ rose? Is this the beginning of the end for the Golden State dynasty? It’s sure starting to look as though the rest of the league is catching up to the team has been the standard-bearer for the NBA since 2015. On the other side of the bracket, you’ve got the Cavs, led by LeBron James who is making his eighth straight appearance in the Finals—impressive considering the last time King James wasn’t in the mix come June, Instagram hadn’t even been invented yet. But this year, more so than any, has been a referendum on just how much James’ singular presence means to a franchise. In the past, LeBron has nearly always had a Robin to his Dark Knight. This year, playing alongside the likes of Jeff Green, Larry Nance Jr., and— as

always—JR Smith, it seems like he doesn’t even have an Alfred. The Cavs would be a dreadful team without LeBron, certainly no better than a No. 8 seed, and that’s been evident over the last month as the greatest player of his generation has impacted the game as a scorer, facilitator, rebounder and defender. Even my father, who doesn’t watch much basketball, felt compelled to text me during the Cavs’ Game 7 win over Boston, marveling at how many ways LeBron was able to lift his squad. So it comes down to this; a juggernaut squad whose time may be running out, against a bonafide superhero with little to no help around him. We’ve certainly seen it before and nine times out of 10, you’d have to give the edge to the Warriors. But the fact that LeBron has played at such a high level down the stretch, you can’t quite count him out yet. If the Cavs win this series, it’s only going to stoke the LeBron vs. Jordan debate that’s been raging for years. And even though it’s likely that Cleveland doesn’t

For the fourth straight year, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will be squaring off in the NBA finals. But even though this year’s matchup seemed preordained, it’s not necessarily uninteresting. Photo courtesy www.slamonline.com

have nearly enough firepower to match Golden State, having the best player on the planet at least

gives them a fighting chance. And sometimes in sports, a fighting chance is all you need.

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Panthers fall to Brunetto, Wildcats SOFTBALL

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Game Notes: • Ali Brunetto had 8Ks in a shutout win • The Panthers had just 2 runners reach scoring position • Westlake will play Rondout Valley on 5/31 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Sometimes, all you need to win a ballgame is a pitcher intent on throwing up zeros. In the Class B softball section finals on May 26, Westlake found just that, as they rode an impressive performance from senior lefty Ali Brunetto to a 3-0 victory over the top-seeded Rye Neck Panthers to claim the school’s ever Section I crown. Brunetto, who came into Saturday’s game at North Rockland

High School riding a 14-inning scoreless streak in the postseason, continued her dominance against the Panthers, fanning eight batters and allowing just three hits as she guided her team to the Class B crown. According to Rye Neck coach Joan Spedafino, the southpaw has made great strides since the Panthers handed her a 7-2 loss back on April 30. “I think [Brunetto] was showing more confidence, she had a lot more movement and she was hitting her spots,” Spedafino said, “and I think any time you can get that from a lefty in this sport, it forces batters to work a lot harder.” Brunetto’s counterpart, Rye Neck ace Olivia Dunne, was tough as well, although the Wildcats were able to make the most of a few miscues in the third inning to score three runs on a pair of triples by Daniella Mulvey and Kelly Pierce. Spedafino believes that had her Panthers escaped the inning unscathed, they would have had the chance to possibly figure Brunetto out in extra innings. “Nobody’s talking about Dunne, but she pitched a nice game too and

it all came down to that one inning,” the coach said. “If we could have gotten her out of that, I was confident about our chances in extras.” With the win, Westlake (16-4) will move on to represent Section I in the state tournament, which will kick off on May 31, after press time, at North Rockland High School. Their opponent will be Section IX champion Rondout Valley. The Ganders, seeded No. 7 in the Section IX tournament eliminated both the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds to earn the right to play against Westlake in the sub-regional round. Panthers, with the loss, finish the season with a 19-4 record, and while the ending may have been a disappointment, Spedafino was quick to reassure the squad that the season, as a whole, was anything but. “The first thing we told them after the game was how proud we were of them; only two teams in Class B make it here and we were one of them,” she said. “This was a great group of girls, they worked really hard this year and it was nothing less than a great experience.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Olivia Dunne throws a pitch during a regular season game for the Panthers. Dunne pitched well in the Section I final, but Westlake topped Rye Neck 3-0. Photo/Mike Smith

Tigers fall in Class A finals GIRLS LACROSSE

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Game Notes: • Kerri Gutenberger had 5 goals to lead N. Rockland • Junior Sarah Bennett notched a hat trick for the Tigers • The game against North Rockland marked the first time the Tigers had reached a Section I championship game By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On May 23, the No. 2 seed Mamaroneck girls lacrosse team came into their Class A section title game against North Rockland with a chance to do two things; win the program’s first-ever Section I championship and avenge

a loss earlier this season to the top-seeded Red Raiders. Unfortunately for Mamaroneck, redemption was not in the cards as North Rockland overcame an early deficit to topple the Tigers 12-7 and win their third straight Class A crown. Tyler Zidlicky and Sarah Bennett got Mamaroneck off to a good start, scoring the first two goals of the game to put the Tigers ahead just five minutes in. But North Rockland’s experience in big games shined through, as the Red Raiders were able to wrest the lead from Mamaroneck with 14 minutes left in the first half and never looked back. North Rockland junior Kerri Gutenberger led the Red Raider charge, finishing with a gamehigh five scores, one of which was her 200th career goal. Two weeks ago, in a regular season meeting between the two teams, North Rockland came out on top 12-9 with a similarly inspired second half. “I think we definitely need to capitalize more, we got those two goals and were neck-and-neck

with them for a while,” Mamaroneck head coach Rocky Lividini said. “But once they got a little lead, they were able to stall, and for the last 20 minutes or so, we just got tired playing defense.” North Rockland held onto the lead by dominating in the draw circle and the time of possession seemed to sap the spring from the Tigers’ step, the coach added. “We weren’t as successful on the draws as we had been all year, and that made a difference,” Lividini said. “It’s tough to come back when you don’t have the ball.” Despite the loss, it is hard to look at the season as anything but a success for the Tigers. Finishing with a 14-5 record, Mamaroneck’s matchup with North Rockland in the finals marked the first time the program has made its way to a sectional title game, and the Tigers have gone a long way toward establishing themselves as one of the area’s top lacrosse powers. Lividini noted that just a few years ago, experiencing a season like the one the Tigers just had

Sarah Bennett tries to power through the North Rockland defense in a losing effort during a May 7 game. North Rockland topped Mamaroneck again on May 23, this time for the Class A title. Photo/Mike Smith

would have seemed impossible. “In the last five years, we’ve gone from being a team that was unranked heading into the playoffs to a top three team, then a top two team,” she said. “And we made the semifinals for the first time last year, and our goal this year was to make it to the section title game, even though this isn’t the outcome that we wanted.”

Although the Tigers will now bid adieu to its five senior captains, including Zidlicky, Madeline Riordan, Nora Riordan, Cassie Budill and Emily Mahland, Lividini believes that her 15 returning players—plus a few key additions—will help the Tigers cement their place in 2019. “We had the toughest schedule we ever had this year, we

won some pretty big games, and I can’t say enough about the closeness and the camaraderie of this group that we have coming up,” she said. “We got to this point because we deserved it, and I expect this to inspire the girls to keep a stick in their hands and keep working hard for next year.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

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